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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in black. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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161 lbs
31 - 11 - 1 |
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman misses with a wild body shot.
Jorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jorge tries to bum rush Woleman with a series of wild strikes but Woleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Woleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Jorge misses.
Jorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Woleman connects with a looping right hand.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Woleman counters with a straight right hand.
Woleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woleman.
Jorge connects with a body shot.
Woleman misses with a body kick.
Woleman cracks Jorge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Woleman blocks a jab.
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from Woleman.
Woleman misses with an uppercut. Jorge saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorge.
Woleman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Woleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Woleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jorge defends it nicely.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
Horrible takedown by Jorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Woleman which made him look bad.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woleman as he jumps to the side.
Mark Woleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Nice body punch from Woleman.
Jorge avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Jorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorge. Woleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
Woleman lands with a cross.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Woleman finds it's way through Jorge's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woleman.
Jorge misses with a wild body shot.
Woleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorge on the side of the head.
Jorge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Jorge finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Woleman.
Jorge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Woleman rather than just go for the knockout.
Woleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Woleman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woleman clobbers Jorge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a hook to the side of Woleman's head but Woleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woleman scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woleman. That's going to slow Jorge down.
Woleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woleman lands with a right hand.
Woleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Woleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorge.
Jorge misses with an uppercut. Woleman saw that one coming.
Jorge throws a shot from downtown. Woleman moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jorge!
Jorge throws a good cross that connects.
Jorge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jorge!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jorge is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorge keeps working.
Jorge is looking for a sweep.
Woleman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Jorge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woleman is putting a hurting on Jorge here, landing some big shots from side control.
Woleman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jorge some visible discomfort.
Woleman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jorge's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woleman cracks Jorge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Woleman misses its intended target.
Woleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Woleman.
Jorge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jorge staying out of range there.
Woleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Woleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jorge is refusing to be controlled, as Woleman sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jorge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Woleman prevents Jorge from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Woleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jorge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jorge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woleman manages to avoid it.
Jorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorge throws a hook but Woleman blocks it.
Jorge moves out of range as Woleman strikes.
Woleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woleman did well to prevent Jorge getting side control.
Jorge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woleman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Woleman wants to stand up but Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
Jorge wanted to stand there but Woleman had control of the position.
Woleman looking to control but Jorge passes into half guard.
Woleman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Woleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorge.
Woleman has momentary wrist control but Jorge slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Woleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge throwing strikes but missing.
Woleman working a defensive guard but Jorge passes into half guard.
Woleman has hold of Jorge's hands but Jorge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Woleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Woleman wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jorge is looking to advance position but Woleman won't allow it.
Jorge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woleman is not content to let Jorge control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Jorge trying to mount his opponent but Woleman defends it.
Woleman trying to control but Jorge postures up.
Jorge trying to control from half guard but Woleman is working away.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Jorge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Woleman punishes Jorge's body with a nice straight punch.
Jorge misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woleman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woleman looks to throw the jab but Jorge is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Jorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jorge moves out of range of the body kick from Woleman.
Jorge slips a jab and a cross from Woleman.
Woleman shoots in and drives through. Jorge sprawls well.
Jorge misses with a looping right.
Jorge swinging wildly here.
Woleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jorge lands with a shot to the body.
Woleman with a hook.
Jorge connects with a body shot that sends Woleman's belly button to the back.
Jorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woleman throws the left hand but Jorge avoids the punch easily.
Woleman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman takes one to the chin there.
Woleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jorge to score with a decent uppercut.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woleman moves away from the strike by Jorge.
Jorge lands with a shot to the body.
Woleman digs a good body shot into Jorge's ribs.
Mark Woleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorge takes one to the chin there.
Jorge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorge throws a combination that misses
enabling Woleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Woleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Woleman with that takedown attempt.
Woleman looks to throw the jab but Jorge is out of range.
Woleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jorge did well to prevent Woleman getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman content to control rather than advance.
Jorge is trying to stand.
Jorge is staying active underneath Woleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woleman working the head and body with strikes.
Jorge is trying to stand up here but Woleman is controlling him well.
Jorge tries to get to full guard but Woleman has control of the leg.
Jorge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woleman.
Jorge is refusing to be controlled, as Woleman sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Woleman prevents Jorge from standing back up.
Jorge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woleman.
Woleman is trying to control. Jorge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woleman is taking a breather. Jorge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Woleman just wasn't active enough.
Jorge misses with a double jab.
Woleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorge tries to avoid it but Woleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorge to the ground. Jorge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Woleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woleman throws a big shot that misses.
Jorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Woleman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jorge scrambles back to his feet.
Woleman lands a jab.
Jorge throws a series of punches but Woleman avoids them all with ease.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Woleman scores with a four punch combination!
Woleman misses with a kick to the body.
Woleman throws a leg kick but Jorge checks it.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from Woleman.
Jorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woleman misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woleman misses with a looping right.
Woleman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge swinging wildly here.
Woleman misses with the combination.
Jorge lands with a hook. Woleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!
Mark Woleman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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